Granada CF vs Sevilla prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2023-12-18 20:30.
Granada’s situation seems to be worsening with each passing round of this La Liga (LL) campaign, with their winless streak growing to 14 league matches (D5, L9) after the 1-0 loss to fellow relegation zone occupants Celta Vigo at the weekend. A plethora of problems could explain why Alexander Medina’s men are misfiring, but one possible main culprit appears to be their defensive line, underlined by their unwanted status as the only LL team yet to keep a clean sheet this season.
The NazarĂes are now just three points ahead of winless AlmerĂa at the bottom of the standings, with the gap between Granada and safety sitting at five points at the start of the round. They could reduce it to two by defeating 17th-placed upcoming opponents Sevilla, against whom Granada have adopted a kill or be killed attitude, illustrated by both sides splitting the last ten meetings with five wins each.
The visitors have their own array of issues to contend with, the latest being the search for a new manager after Diego Alonso was sacked after just 67 days at the helm. The straw that broke the camel’s back was their 3-0 battering at the hands of Getafe last round, which extended their winless LL run to ten matches (D4, L6).
The last time the Rojiblancos went three consecutive top flight matches without scoring was back in September 2018, a streak they’ll try not to match here if they’re to stay out of the relegation zone. Hitting the road seems to only decrease Sevilla’s chances of improving their faltering situation, since their last nine away league matches have all ended without victory (D4, L5). That includes trips to similarly placed clubs such as Mallorca (L 1-0), Cádiz (D 2-2) and Celta Vigo (D 1-1).
Players to watch: Granada will be looking to deploy Myrto Uzuni as their danger man, but his impact may only be felt in the latter stages since four of his five goals this season have come after half-time. Looking to outgun him will be Sevilla’s Youssef En-Nesyri, who’s proven dangerous on the road with four of his last six goals coming away from home.
Hot stat: Granada conceded the first goal on a league-high 15 occasions in the first 17 rounds of the LL season.